Item Report
1973 Topps Rookie Third Basemen Baseball Card (Ron Cey, John Hilton, Mike Schmidt)
By: Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Style: Vintage Sports Trading Cards
Origin: USA
Materials: Cardstock with color lithography
Age: 1973
Condition: Very Good to Excellent (visible edge and corner wear, slight surface soiling, not officially graded)
Value: $250 - $900 (depending on condition; higher if professionally graded NM-MT or better)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Printed Topps fonts and player/teams names on the front; typical Topps branding likely on reverse (not shown).
Date: 2025-06-03 17:12:16.215784
Description:
This is a 1973 Topps Rookie Third Basemen baseball card featuring Ron Cey (Los Angeles Dodgers), John Hilton (San Diego Padres), and Mike Schmidt (Philadelphia Phillies). Of particular note is Mike Schmidt, who went on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history. The card is a horizontal, triple-player rookie card design typical of Topps' early 1970s issues. This card is highly sought after by collectors, especially in high grade, due to Schmidt’s rookie appearance.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a key vintage baseball card that holds significant appeal for collectors, especially due to Mike Schmidt's rookie debut. Centering, corners, edges, and surface condition are major value factors. The example shown appears to be in very good to excellent condition but would need professional grading for a final valuation.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
None provided in image.
Condition:
Very Good to Excellent (visible edge and corner wear, slight surface soiling, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 100%
The card is unmistakably identified as the 1973 Topps Rookie Third Basemen card featuring Ron Cey, John Hilton, and Mike Schmidt. The player photographs, layout, and graphics are distinctive to this issue.
Authenticity Score: 95%
The printing, layout, and aging visible in the image are consistent with authentic 1973 Topps cards. However, without examining the reverse and confirming printing details (and without professional authentication), a small margin for uncertainty remains.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
1973 Topps, rookie card, Mike Schmidt, Ron Cey, John Hilton, baseball card, third basemen, Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, vintage sports, trading card
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